Betrayal, Resurrection, and Conversion

The resurrection of Jesus was the most prominent miracle in Christianity. Many believers never thought it could be explained rationally. In the past, dozens of philosophers, scientists and other free-thinkers had tried explain the event without using God's supernatural power. Generally speaking, people never accepted any of these rational explanations. We know that once people have established their faith, whatever the faith are, they will never change their beliefs. So, there is no...
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The resurrection of Jesus was the most prominent miracle in Christianity. Many believers never thought it could be explained rationally. In the past, dozens of philosophers, scientists and other free-thinkers had tried explain the event without using God's supernatural power. Generally speaking, people never accepted any of these rational explanations. We know that once people have established their faith, whatever the faith are, they will never change their beliefs. So, there is no slightest hope to convince any faithful Christians to allow an alternative story. Such an attempt will be the waste of time and effort for both sides. However, if an alternative theory were plausible from factual and logical points of views, the open-minded people who could be educated or young or curious persons would change their mind and would accept a new rational explanation. The author is one of these intellectual adventurers, and he presented his rational interpretation for three major miracles in Christianity. These so-called miracles are Judas' betrayal, Jesus' resurrection, and Paul's conversion to Christianity. The author presents his new explanations in the chronological sequence.In a conventional way, Judas' betrayal was not listed as an important event, not mentioning a miracle. However, the event was so unusual from outside observers' point of view, the author believed that it should have been classified as a miracle, the same degree of mystery as Jesus' resurrection and Paul's conversion.The author had established his new hypotheses based on a fresh interpretation of the same biblical texts which were considered as the source of the description of the miracles. Therefore, his new theories are logically and factually consistent with biblical description. It means that his interpretation may not be the correct one, but it could be a legitimate alternative interpretation. It further implies that his theories should be taught in public schools whenever the Church-supplied official interpretations are presented.